We can differentiate two product cycles. Premium products with no planned obsolescence - higher price, less frequent change of device. Mainstream products - designed to be replaced frequently, lower price.
Ideas
Initial price as low as mainstream. Users pay a fixed additional fee for each functioning year of the product thus reaching premium price if the product lasts longer.
A marketplace where only products with no planned obsolescence are sold based on the above model
Would you switch to such a purchasing model as a user?
Would you switch to such a production model as a company?
